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From strange noises and unidentified murderers to unexplained disappearances, check out this list of some of the most baffling unsolved mysteries as compiled by the website List25.

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The Black Dhalia

"The Black Dhalia" was the nickname given to Elizabeth Short who was the victim of a murder in 1947. The murder was particularly heinous and included the victime being sliced in half at her waist. The body was discovered in Leimert Park, California and is still unsolved to this day.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: OgreBot

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SS Ourang Medan

In 1947 the SS Ourang Medan was at sea in Malaysia and transmitted an SOS message that detailed that the captain and the entire crew was dead. The telegrapher died during the transmission of this message, and when the nearest ship was able to reach the boat, they discovered that everyone aboard was in fact dead. To this day there has been no conclusion as to the reason for the death of the entire crew aboard the ship.

PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons:Neolexx

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Bigfoot

Bigfoot is the name given to what has been seen in the mountainous regions of the United States and Canada. The creature resembles a gorilla but it's posture is that of a human. Still to this day people claim to have seen the creature but no real evidence has been obtained regarding it's existance.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Gnashes30

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DB Cooper

DB Cooper is the name given to the man who hijacked a Boeing 727 on November 24, 1971, along with $200,000 and he proceeded to jump out of the plane with a parachute. Despite and extensive manhunt Cooper was never located and remains the only unsolved case in American aviation history.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Rune X2

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Severed Food beach in British Columbia

One beach in British Columbia has been seeing severed feet wash ashore consistently for the past several years, although nobody is able to determine why or where they are coming from.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Adam63

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Shroud of Turin

The Shroud of Turin is a cloth in which a deceased person was wrapped in and it contains an imprint of a man's face, whom some believe to be the imprint of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. The nature of the image and how it was transferred to the cloth, along with it's actual subject is unknown.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Dianelos

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The Mackenzie Poltergeist in Greyfairs

Located in the Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh, Scotland the Mackenzie Poltergeist has allegedly attacked numerous people touring the tomb. Many of those who claim they have been attacked while taking the tour have experienced bruises, scratches and some have even fainted. It is thought that a poltergeist is responsible for all of these alleged attacks.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Jonathan Oldenbuck

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Lost City of Atlantis

The notion of the City of Atlantis is based on Plato had noted during his time alive, which was that Atlantis existed based on stories he had overheard during his journeys. The City of Atlantis is said to have sunk deep into the ocean, leading many to wonder what happened to this supposed once great city.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons:

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Nazca Geoglyphs

The Nazca civilization etched lines into desert sands which created amazing images from the connected lines. The lines are presumed to have been created between 500 BC and 500 AD. This is particularly impressive because the Nazca had no way of seeing the final product of their work.

PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons: funkz

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Humming in Taos, New Mexico

If you listen intently in the town of Taos, New Mexico you will be able to hear a small buzzing that has been compared to the sound of a diesel engine running in the distance. The sound can be heard by the naked ear, but has not been able to be picked up by sound detection devices. This noise is known as the Taos Hum and still to this day no one knows what is creating the noise.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Captain-tucker

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Voynich Manuscript

The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated manuscript that who's language has never been decoded. The vellum on which it was written has been carbon-dated back to the early 15th century. To this date the book has not been decoded, and it currently resides in Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: JovanCormac

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Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper was the name given to a serial killer who murdered 11 women in London's east end in the late 1800's. The killer was never identified and is still unknown to this day.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: StefanoRR

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The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle is an area of ocean where pilots of ships and planes have noted instruments going haywire, in addition to vessels being lost in this expanse of ocean. The area is located between the three points of Miami, Bermuda, and San Juan.

PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons: NOAA's National Ocean Service

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Kryptos

Kryptos is a sculpture created by Jim Sanborn that is located outside the CIA headquarters in langley, Virginia. The sculpture contains four inscription sections that were created to show that everything can be decoded through the use of patterns and clues. Unfortunately only the first three sections have been solved. All those who have tried to decode the fourth section, including the CIA have failed.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Elonka

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Taman Shud

The Taman Shud case dates back to December in 1948 when an unidentified man was found dead on a beach in Adelaide, Australia. In one of his pockets was a piece of paper that had the words "Taman Shud" written on them. These words were translated to mean "finished" or "ended" based on excerpts that were found in a book. Different government agencies around the world tried to solve the identity of the man but it still remains a mystery to this day.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Viniciusmc

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Shepherd's Monument Inscription

Located in Straffordshire, England, the Shepherd's Monument was constructed in the 18th century and includes an inscription reading DOUOSVAVVM. To this day not one person has been able to decipher the inscription.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Neolexx

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Zodiac Letters

In the San Francisco Bay area in the 1960s and 1970s there was a criminal known as the Zodiac Killer who sent encrypted letters to the police and press. Only one of the four letters that he sent were decoded.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Fredy.00

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Rongorongo

A set of glyphs were discovered in the Easter Islands known as the Rongorongo. The glyphs have never been deciphered, although they are thought to contain information that would pertain to the large heads located on the island.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Mfield

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Georgia Guidestones

The Georgia Guidestones, also known as the American version of Stonhenge are located in Elbert County, Georgia. The monument was created in 1979 and written on it's walls are 10 "new commandments" written in various languages. Although the commandments can be read, it is unknown who they are intended for.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Tmagen

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The Loch Ness Monster

Many people claim to have experienced sightings of the Loch Ness Monster that allegedly inhabits the Loch Ness lake in the Scottish Highlands. Supposed photos and videos of the monster have surfaced over the years but no real conclusion has been determined regarding what is being seen.

From strange noises and unidentified murderers to unexplained disappearances, check out this list of some of the most baffling unsolved mysteries as compiled by the website List25.

The Black Dhalia

"The Black Dhalia" was the nickname given to Elizabeth Short who was the victim of a murder in 1947. The murder was particularly heinous and included the victime being sliced in half at her waist. The body was discovered in Leimert Park, California and is still unsolved to this day.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: OgreBot

SS Ourang Medan

In 1947 the SS Ourang Medan was at sea in Malaysia and transmitted an SOS message that detailed that the captain and the entire crew was dead. The telegrapher died during the transmission of this message, and when the nearest ship was able to reach the boat, they discovered that everyone aboard was in fact dead. To this day there has been no conclusion as to the reason for the death of the entire crew aboard the ship.

PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons:Neolexx

Bigfoot

Bigfoot is the name given to what has been seen in the mountainous regions of the United States and Canada. The creature resembles a gorilla but it's posture is that of a human. Still to this day people claim to have seen the creature but no real evidence has been obtained regarding it's existance.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Gnashes30

DB Cooper

DB Cooper is the name given to the man who hijacked a Boeing 727 on November 24, 1971, along with $200,000 and he proceeded to jump out of the plane with a parachute. Despite and extensive manhunt Cooper was never located and remains the only unsolved case in American aviation history.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Rune X2

Severed Food beach in British Columbia

One beach in British Columbia has been seeing severed feet wash ashore consistently for the past several years, although nobody is able to determine why or where they are coming from.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Adam63

Shroud of Turin

The Shroud of Turin is a cloth in which a deceased person was wrapped in and it contains an imprint of a man's face, whom some believe to be the imprint of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. The nature of the image and how it was transferred to the cloth, along with it's actual subject is unknown.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Dianelos

The Mackenzie Poltergeist in Greyfairs

Located in the Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh, Scotland the Mackenzie Poltergeist has allegedly attacked numerous people touring the tomb. Many of those who claim they have been attacked while taking the tour have experienced bruises, scratches and some have even fainted. It is thought that a poltergeist is responsible for all of these alleged attacks.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Jonathan Oldenbuck

Lost City of Atlantis

The notion of the City of Atlantis is based on Plato had noted during his time alive, which was that Atlantis existed based on stories he had overheard during his journeys. The City of Atlantis is said to have sunk deep into the ocean, leading many to wonder what happened to this supposed once great city.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons:

Nazca Geoglyphs

The Nazca civilization etched lines into desert sands which created amazing images from the connected lines. The lines are presumed to have been created between 500 BC and 500 AD. This is particularly impressive because the Nazca had no way of seeing the final product of their work.

PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons: funkz

Humming in Taos, New Mexico

If you listen intently in the town of Taos, New Mexico you will be able to hear a small buzzing that has been compared to the sound of a diesel engine running in the distance. The sound can be heard by the naked ear, but has not been able to be picked up by sound detection devices. This noise is known as the Taos Hum and still to this day no one knows what is creating the noise.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Captain-tucker

Voynich Manuscript

The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated manuscript that who's language has never been decoded. The vellum on which it was written has been carbon-dated back to the early 15th century. To this date the book has not been decoded, and it currently resides in Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: JovanCormac

Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper was the name given to a serial killer who murdered 11 women in London's east end in the late 1800's. The killer was never identified and is still unknown to this day.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: StefanoRR

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle is an area of ocean where pilots of ships and planes have noted instruments going haywire, in addition to vessels being lost in this expanse of ocean. The area is located between the three points of Miami, Bermuda, and San Juan.

PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons: NOAA's National Ocean Service

Kryptos

Kryptos is a sculpture created by Jim Sanborn that is located outside the CIA headquarters in langley, Virginia. The sculpture contains four inscription sections that were created to show that everything can be decoded through the use of patterns and clues. Unfortunately only the first three sections have been solved. All those who have tried to decode the fourth section, including the CIA have failed.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Elonka

Taman Shud

The Taman Shud case dates back to December in 1948 when an unidentified man was found dead on a beach in Adelaide, Australia. In one of his pockets was a piece of paper that had the words "Taman Shud" written on them. These words were translated to mean "finished" or "ended" based on excerpts that were found in a book. Different government agencies around the world tried to solve the identity of the man but it still remains a mystery to this day.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Viniciusmc

Shepherd's Monument Inscription

Located in Straffordshire, England, the Shepherd's Monument was constructed in the 18th century and includes an inscription reading DOUOSVAVVM. To this day not one person has been able to decipher the inscription.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Neolexx

Zodiac Letters

In the San Francisco Bay area in the 1960s and 1970s there was a criminal known as the Zodiac Killer who sent encrypted letters to the police and press. Only one of the four letters that he sent were decoded.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Fredy.00

Rongorongo

A set of glyphs were discovered in the Easter Islands known as the Rongorongo. The glyphs have never been deciphered, although they are thought to contain information that would pertain to the large heads located on the island.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Mfield

Georgia Guidestones

The Georgia Guidestones, also known as the American version of Stonhenge are located in Elbert County, Georgia. The monument was created in 1979 and written on it's walls are 10 "new commandments" written in various languages. Although the commandments can be read, it is unknown who they are intended for.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Tmagen

The Loch Ness Monster

Many people claim to have experienced sightings of the Loch Ness Monster that allegedly inhabits the Loch Ness lake in the Scottish Highlands. Supposed photos and videos of the monster have surfaced over the years but no real conclusion has been determined regarding what is being seen.

From strange noises and unidentified murderers to unexplained disappearances, check out this list of some of the most baffling unsolved mysteries as compiled by the website List25.

The Black Dhalia

"The Black Dhalia" was the nickname given to Elizabeth Short who was the victim of a murder in 1947. The murder was particularly heinous and included the victime being sliced in half at her waist. The body was discovered in Leimert Park, California and is still unsolved to this day.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: OgreBot

SS Ourang Medan

In 1947 the SS Ourang Medan was at sea in Malaysia and transmitted an SOS message that detailed that the captain and the entire crew was dead. The telegrapher died during the transmission of this message, and when the nearest ship was able to reach the boat, they discovered that everyone aboard was in fact dead. To this day there has been no conclusion as to the reason for the death of the entire crew aboard the ship.

PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons:Neolexx

Bigfoot

Bigfoot is the name given to what has been seen in the mountainous regions of the United States and Canada. The creature resembles a gorilla but it's posture is that of a human. Still to this day people claim to have seen the creature but no real evidence has been obtained regarding it's existance.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Gnashes30

DB Cooper

DB Cooper is the name given to the man who hijacked a Boeing 727 on November 24, 1971, along with $200,000 and he proceeded to jump out of the plane with a parachute. Despite and extensive manhunt Cooper was never located and remains the only unsolved case in American aviation history.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Rune X2

Severed Food beach in British Columbia

One beach in British Columbia has been seeing severed feet wash ashore consistently for the past several years, although nobody is able to determine why or where they are coming from.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Adam63

Shroud of Turin

The Shroud of Turin is a cloth in which a deceased person was wrapped in and it contains an imprint of a man's face, whom some believe to be the imprint of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. The nature of the image and how it was transferred to the cloth, along with it's actual subject is unknown.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Dianelos

The Mackenzie Poltergeist in Greyfairs

Located in the Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh, Scotland the Mackenzie Poltergeist has allegedly attacked numerous people touring the tomb. Many of those who claim they have been attacked while taking the tour have experienced bruises, scratches and some have even fainted. It is thought that a poltergeist is responsible for all of these alleged attacks.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Jonathan Oldenbuck

Lost City of Atlantis

The notion of the City of Atlantis is based on Plato had noted during his time alive, which was that Atlantis existed based on stories he had overheard during his journeys. The City of Atlantis is said to have sunk deep into the ocean, leading many to wonder what happened to this supposed once great city.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons:

Nazca Geoglyphs

The Nazca civilization etched lines into desert sands which created amazing images from the connected lines. The lines are presumed to have been created between 500 BC and 500 AD. This is particularly impressive because the Nazca had no way of seeing the final product of their work.

PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons: funkz

Humming in Taos, New Mexico

If you listen intently in the town of Taos, New Mexico you will be able to hear a small buzzing that has been compared to the sound of a diesel engine running in the distance. The sound can be heard by the naked ear, but has not been able to be picked up by sound detection devices. This noise is known as the Taos Hum and still to this day no one knows what is creating the noise.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Captain-tucker

Voynich Manuscript

The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated manuscript that who's language has never been decoded. The vellum on which it was written has been carbon-dated back to the early 15th century. To this date the book has not been decoded, and it currently resides in Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: JovanCormac

Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper was the name given to a serial killer who murdered 11 women in London's east end in the late 1800's. The killer was never identified and is still unknown to this day.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: StefanoRR

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle is an area of ocean where pilots of ships and planes have noted instruments going haywire, in addition to vessels being lost in this expanse of ocean. The area is located between the three points of Miami, Bermuda, and San Juan.

PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons: NOAA's National Ocean Service

Kryptos

Kryptos is a sculpture created by Jim Sanborn that is located outside the CIA headquarters in langley, Virginia. The sculpture contains four inscription sections that were created to show that everything can be decoded through the use of patterns and clues. Unfortunately only the first three sections have been solved. All those who have tried to decode the fourth section, including the CIA have failed.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Elonka

Taman Shud

The Taman Shud case dates back to December in 1948 when an unidentified man was found dead on a beach in Adelaide, Australia. In one of his pockets was a piece of paper that had the words "Taman Shud" written on them. These words were translated to mean "finished" or "ended" based on excerpts that were found in a book. Different government agencies around the world tried to solve the identity of the man but it still remains a mystery to this day.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Viniciusmc

Shepherd's Monument Inscription

Located in Straffordshire, England, the Shepherd's Monument was constructed in the 18th century and includes an inscription reading DOUOSVAVVM. To this day not one person has been able to decipher the inscription.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Neolexx

Zodiac Letters

In the San Francisco Bay area in the 1960s and 1970s there was a criminal known as the Zodiac Killer who sent encrypted letters to the police and press. Only one of the four letters that he sent were decoded.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Fredy.00

Rongorongo

A set of glyphs were discovered in the Easter Islands known as the Rongorongo. The glyphs have never been deciphered, although they are thought to contain information that would pertain to the large heads located on the island.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Mfield

Georgia Guidestones

The Georgia Guidestones, also known as the American version of Stonhenge are located in Elbert County, Georgia. The monument was created in 1979 and written on it's walls are 10 "new commandments" written in various languages. Although the commandments can be read, it is unknown who they are intended for.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Tmagen

The Loch Ness Monster

Many people claim to have experienced sightings of the Loch Ness Monster that allegedly inhabits the Loch Ness lake in the Scottish Highlands. Supposed photos and videos of the monster have surfaced over the years but no real conclusion has been determined regarding what is being seen.

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons: Ad Meskens

20 unsolved mysteries

From strange noises and unidentified murderers to unexplained disappearances, check out this list of some of the most baffling unsolved mysteries as compiled by the website LIst25.

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From strange noises and unidentified murderers to unexplained disappearances, check out this list of some of the most baffling unsolved mysteries as compiled by the website LIst25.